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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.35, 3,703.01 and 1,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.35, 3,703.01 and 1,504.35 is: 2,075.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.35 : 3,703.01 = 1,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.35/3,703.01 = 1,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.35x = 3,703.01 × 1,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.35x = 5,570,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,615.57/2,683.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.99

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